Mountain Pygmy Possum

I open my eyes after 7 months,

There’s less snow than I remember.

After hibernation, 

I'm famished.

Where is my family?

They appear to have vanished…

I scurry across,

The snowy white plains,

Looking for them every day,

All this pain is driving me insane.

My feelings ricochet,

I pray, 

CRACK!

I plunge into the icy water,

I take my last breath…

Where am I?

I see my family,

They smile at me,

This is where I’m meant to be.

Heaven.